George James Catlett (May 13, 1933 – November 12, 2014), known professionally as Buddy Catlett, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as a bassist.
Career
Catlett was born in
Long Beach, California
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, and raised in
Seattle
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. A childhood friend of
Quincy Jones
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, he played with Jones in bands led by Charlie Taylor and
Bumps Blackwell
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. He attended
Garfield High School.
Career
In 1959, he was hired by
Cal Tjader
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. He joined Jones's band for a European tour. He worked with
Louis Armstrong
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,
Bill Coleman,
Curtis Fuller
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Early life
Fuller was born in Detroit on December 15, 1932. ...
,
Freddie Hubbard
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,
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first p ...
,
Junior Mance
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Biography Early life (1928–1947)
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,
Chico Hamilton
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,
Johnny Griffin
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and
Eddie Lockjaw Davis
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.
Personal life
He died of heart problems and other illnesses on November 12, 2014, at age 81. He had been living at the Leon Sullivan Health Care Center in the
Central District of Seattle.
Discography
;As sideman
*1959: ''
'' -
Quincy Jones
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*1960: ''From Boogie to Funk'' –
Bill Coleman
*1960: ''
Big Brass
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Benny Bailey
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A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Bailey briefly studied flute and piano before turning to trumpet. He attended the Cleveland Institute ...
*1960: ''
Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone
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Early life
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*1960: ''
I Dig Dancers
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*1961: ''
The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller
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Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with i ...
'' - Curtis Fuller
*1961: ''
Rights of Swing'' -
Phil Woods
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Woods was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. After inheriting a saxophone at age 12, he began ...
*1962: ''
Goin' to the Meeting'' –
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
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*1962: ''
Tough Tenor Favorites
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*1962: ''
On My Way & Shoutin' Again!
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*1963: ''
This Time by Basie!
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'' - Count Basie
*1963: ''
More Hits of the 50's and 60's
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'' - Count Basie
*1963: ''
Ella and Basie!'' –
Ella Fitzgerald
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and Count Basie
*1964: ''
Basie Land'' - Count Basie
*1964: ''
It Might As Well Be Swing
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The recording of " Fly Me to the Moon" which appears on thi ...
'' -
Frank Sinatra
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and Count Basie
*1966: ''
Wrapped Tight
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Reception
In his review at AllMusic, Scott Yanow gave the album 4 stars, writing, "Hawkins's ...
'' –
Coleman Hawkins
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References
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Place of birth missing
American jazz saxophonists
American male saxophonists
American jazz double-bassists
Male double-bassists
1933 births
2014 deaths
American male jazz musicians
20th-century American saxophonists